Crayfish craze kicks off in Shanghai

The delicacy is evidently also a favorite among soccer fans during the ongoing World Cup in Russia. Some 100,000 crayfish from Hubei province have been transported to Russia during the tournament period.

According to a report released by the China Cuisine Association earlier this year, China's favorite dish of 2017 was the crayfish, which had a market value exceeding $14 billion.